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The Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) Denies Aylo Freesites Petition, Citing General Plastics Factors

The Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) Denies Aylo Freesites Petition, Citing General Plastics Factors

 The Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) denied Aylo Freesites’ second petition, ruling that it failed to justify multiple IPR filings against the same patent.

Decision in Microsoft Copilot Case Helps Define Use of AI in the Courtroom

Decision in Microsoft Copilot Case Helps Define Use of AI in the Courtroom

When is it appropriate to use AI tools like Microsoft’s Copilot in the courtroom and in other legal work? Read what you need to know about the “Matter of Weber” to guide your team.

Robinhood Settles with SEC Over Multiple Securities Law Violations and Compliance Failures

Robinhood Settles with SEC Over Multiple Securities Law Violations and Compliance Failures

Discover how the $45M Robinhood settlement with the SEC over securities law violations, compliance failures, and cybersecurity lapses underscores the importance of timely reporting.

Kraft Heinz, Coca-Cola, General Mills Face Lawsuit Over Ultra-Processed Foods

Kraft Heinz, Coca-Cola, General Mills Face Lawsuit Over Ultra-Processed Foods

Read why Kraft Heinz and other companies are named in a lawsuit alleging that addictive, ultra-processed foods made the teenage plaintiff sick.

Supreme Court Weighs Procedural Limits on Reopening Voluntarily Dismissed Cases Under Rule 60(b)

Supreme Court Weighs Procedural Limits on Reopening Voluntarily Dismissed Cases Under Rule 60(b)

Read more about the Supreme Court’s examination of procedural limits on reopening cases with voluntary dismissals under federal rules.

Supreme Court Clarifies Burden of Proof for FLSA Exemptions

Supreme Court Clarifies Burden of Proof for FLSA Exemptions

Learn more about how this Supreme Court ruling sets a clear standard for proving FLSA exemptions: employers need only prove them by a “preponderance of evidence,” not a stricter test.

Record $5.6M Penalty For HSR Act Violations in Verdun Oil Acquisition

Record $5.6M Penalty For HSR Act Violations in Verdun Oil Acquisition

Discover how Verdun Oil’s failure to comply with the HSR Act and regulations regarding pre-closing control transfers in mergers cost it a record $5.6M penalty.

Improper Data Collection Suit Against Google Will Proceed

Improper Data Collection Suit Against Google Will Proceed

Read more about a class action by Android users claiming improper data collection by Google after they disabled the Web and App Activity settings.

New Jersey Supreme Court Expands Enforceability of Class Action Waivers

New Jersey Supreme Court Expands Enforceability of Class Action Waivers

Learn more about a New Jersey ruling that enforces class action waivers without arbitration, reshaping strategies for avoiding litigation and mass arbitrations.

Fifth Circuit Limits OFAC’s Authority Over Immutable Smart Contracts

Fifth Circuit Limits OFAC’s Authority Over Immutable Smart Contracts

The Fifth Circuit ruled that immutable smart contracts aren’t “property” under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), reducing OFAC’s regulatory power and reshaping blockchain oversight.

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